We employ due diligence to ensure accurate item descriptions are placed online and the msu surplus store staff are available to answer questions with regards to condition andor contents prior to purchase. In the egyptian, the finnish author mika waltari 19081979 brings to life the dust, sounds, and smells of ancient egypt and the middle east. Mika waltari s book sinuhe the egyptian is a master piece, finnish literature at its peak. Nominated for an academy award 1955, best cinematography. Mika waltaris book sinuhe the egyptian is a master piece, finnish literature at its peak. The books of the century, 19401949 open computing facility. The egyptian mika waltari 1949 putnam hardcover great condition winsert.
It combines historical facts, imaginative characters and wisdom with adventures and religion. You can learn a great deal more from this book than you can ever learn in e. Mika waltari wikipedia the egyptian by mika waltari, which was first published in english in 1949. Mika waltari 19081979 is the most popular 20 th century finnish writer who is best known for his magnus opus the egyptian. The egyptian was turned into a film by michael curtiz and 20th century fox in 1954. Having read mika waltaris the egyptian in the original finnish about. This novel describes the life of sinuhe, an egyptian physician in 14 bc, and the accuracy of the medical and historical facts has been acknowledged by historians. Mika waltari 1908 1979 was an important finnish writer best known for this bestselling novel the egyptian finnish. The egyptian is a classic historical novel by finnish writer waltari and set in the egypt of the 14th century bce. Set in ancient egypt during the 18th dynasty and the reign of pharaoh.
Waltaris novel met with such popular success in the united states when its english translation appeared in august 1949 that it held a top position in the list of fiction best. His early novels were concerned with the crises of the generation that came of age between the world wars. Dec 09, 2008 the egyptian 1954 part 1 directed by michael curtiz based on the novel by mika waltari 1949 a remarkable story of war, intrigue, passion, murder and religious strife over 3,000 years ago. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949. The only mention of printings in the 1949 publisheris weekly is from the. Buy a cheap copy of the egyptian book by mika waltari. Sinuhes father is a physician for the poor, and sinuhe. A historic novel alltime favorite, after its translation in english from swedish, the egyptian. The egyptian, historical novel by mika waltari, published in finnish in 1945 as sinuhe, egyptilainen. Based on mika waltari s 1949 novel, about a poor orphan who becomes a brilliant physician is appointed to the service of the new pharaoh. A historical novel adapted to a hollywood film in 1954. Mika toimi waltari helsinki, september 19, 1908 august 26, 1979 was a finnish historical novelist, best. Sinuhes father is a physician for the poor, and sinuhe assists him from a young age.
It is a fullbodied recreation of a largely forgotten era in the worlds history. With this novel waltari rose to international fame. The egyptian novel by waltari britannica encyclopedia britannica. See the article in its original context from october 23, 1949, section book, page 45 buy. Based on mika waltaris 1949 novel, about a poor orphan who becomes a brilliant physician is appointed to the service of the new pharaoh. It is told by sinhue, physician to the pharaoh, and is the story of his life. The novel is set in egypt during the 18th dynasty when akhenaton, who ruled from 53 to 36 bce, established a new monotheistic cult. First released within the usa in 1949 and generally condemned as obscene, the egyptian outsold another novel released that 12 months, and is still a vintage. Mika waltaris 1945 novel the egyptian was turned into a deluxe color epic film by 20th century fox in 1954 and was nominated for an academy award a year later. Sep 21, 2012 in the egyptian, the finnish author mika waltari 19081979 brings to life the dust, sounds, and smells of ancient egypt and the middle east. Over a career that spanned five decades, waltari published well over 100 works. The egyptian by mika waltari 1949 msu surplus store. Mika waltari 19081979 is the most popular 20th century finnish writer who is best known for his magnus opus the egyptian.
First published in the united states in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, the egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic. The egyptian, historical novel by mika waltari, published in finnish in. Mika waltari 1908 1979 is best known for his historical novels, which include the etruscan and the roman. Over a career that spanned five decades, waltari published well over 100 works, of which 200 translations have been made. The egyptian by mika waltari 1949 hc 1st edition ebay. The main protagonist and narrator is sinuhe, priestphysician to the pharaohs amenhotep iii and akhenaten called akhnaton in the story, whose consort, nefertiti, is the subject of the above quotation. The film was nominated for an academy award a year later. The egyptian book by mika waltari thriftbooks mika toimi waltari pronunciation 19 september 1908 26 august 1979 was a finnish writer, best known for his bestselling novel the egyptian finnish. Waltari also wrote poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts and rhymed texts for comic strips.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Set in egypt, more than a thousand years before christ, it encompasses all of the thenknown world. The 100th anniversary of mika waltaris birth was celebrated by selecting the writer as the main motif for a high value commemorative coin, the 10 mika waltari commemorative coin, minted in 2008. The main protagonist and narrator is sinuhe, priest. The egyptian a novel by mika waltari translated by naomi. All items are offered for sale on an asis basis with no warranty or guarantee.
While i havent been able to verify this, it seems that walford may have translated the swedish translation to english. It is the first and most successful novel of waltaris historical novels. Mika waltari s 1945 novel the egyptian was turned into a deluxe color epic film by 20th century fox in 1954 and was nominated for an academy award a year later. Buy the egyptian by mika waltari online at alibris. Mika waltari 19081979 was born in helsinki, finland, the son of a secondary school teacher. At the end of the war waltari wrote a historical novel set in egypt, sinuhe, egyptilainen the egyptian, 1945. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The egyptian sinuhe egyptilainen, sinuhe the egyptian is a historical novel by mika waltari. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Sep 30, 20 in 1945, waltari published the first of his historical novels, sinuhe, egyptilainen, which was released in english in 1949 as the egyptian or, in england, as sinuhe the egyptian, translated by naomi walford. Mika toimi waltari helsinki, september 19, 1908 august 26, 1979 was a finnish historical novelist, best known for his magnum opus the egyptian.
First published in the united states in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, the egyptian outsold every other novel published. Mika waltari 19081979 is the most popular 20th century finnish writer who is best known. The egyptian 1954 1 hermetic winged disc akhenaton. A story set in egypt, shot on location in death valley and red rock canyon in california. The dust jacket has obviously seen better days with creases and minor tears all over. Apr 01, 2002 the egyptian is a classic historical novel by finnish writer waltari and set in the egypt of the 14th century bce. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, apparently from swedish rather than finnish. He is widely considered the greatest finnish writer of. When the work was translated into english in 1949, it topped the american bestseller list where it remained for six months. Mika waltari, 70, wrote egyptian the new york times.
The egyptian 1954 1 hermetic winged disc akhenaton cinema. I first came across this story as a film on tv many years ago. The egyptian is a historical novel by mika waltari. The egyptian 1954 part 1 directed by michael curtiz based on the novel by mika waltari 1949 a remarkable story of war, intrigue, passion, murder and. Mika waltari, finnish author whose historical novels were international bestsellers. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, from swedish rather than finnish.